Aararo Aararo Anbe
From Vazhkkai Oppandam · 1959
- Lyricist
- Thanjai N. Ramaiah Dass
- Music director
- Ghantasala
- Details
- Vazhkkai Oppandam1959
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Ponaana selvamae punngai veesa | O golden treasure, showering smiles, |
| Poovadha kmlamae pon idhazh pesa | O unblown lotus lotus blossom with golden lips speaking, |
| Ennaalum sreelatchmi inba thalatta | May Goddess Sri Lakshmi always lull you with happiness, |
| Female and Chorus :Aaraaroo aaraaroo anbae kann valaraai | Female and Chorus: Lullaby, lullaby, my beloved child, go to sleep, |
| Anaiyaadha deepamae kannae kann valaraai | O unextinguished lamp, my dear, go to sleep. |
| Female | |
| Thathaavin aasthikku thalapathi neeyae | You are the commander of grandfather's wealth, |
| Maamaavin keerthikku komanum neeyae | You are the king of uncle's glory, |
| Thathaavin aasthikku thalapathi neeyae | You are the commander of grandfather's wealth, |
| Maamaavin keerthikku komanum neeyae | You are the king of uncle's glory, |
| Mangaadha vaazhvirkku maharaajan neeyae | You are the emperor of an unfading life, |
| Female and Chorus :Aaraaroo aaraaroo anbae kann valaraai | Female and Chorus: Lullaby, lullaby, my beloved child, go to sleep, |
| Anaiyaadha deepamae kannae kann valaraai | O unextinguished lamp, my dear, go to sleep. |
| Female | |
| Thavanzhdhodi vilaiyaadum thangamae vaaraai | O precious gold who crawls and plays, come! |
| Sallabha nilavae nee oli veesa vaaraai | O playful moon, come to shine your light! |
| Thavanzhdhodi vilaiyaadum thangamae vaaraai | O precious gold who crawls and plays, come! |
| Sallabha nilavae nee oli veesa vaaraai | O playful moon, come to shine your light! |
| Thaai thandhai kali theertha thavamae en paappa | My child, you are the answer to the penance that removed the parents' sorrow, |
| Female and Chorus :Aaraaroo aaraaroo anbae kann valaraai | Female and Chorus: Lullaby, lullaby, my beloved child, go to sleep, |
| Anaiyaadha deepamae kannae kann valaraai | O unextinguished lamp, my dear, go to sleep. |
| Kannae kann valaraai …kannae kann valaraai | My dear, go to sleep... my dear, go to sleep. |
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
ஆராரோ ஆராரோ அன்பே கண் வளராய்
அணையாத தீபமே கண்ணே கண் வளராய்
ஆராரோ ஆராரோ அன்பே கண் வளராய்
அணையாத தீபமே கண்ணே கண் வளராய்
O golden treasure, showering smiles,
O unblown lotus lotus blossom with golden lips speaking,
May Goddess Sri Lakshmi always lull you with happiness,
Female and Chorus: Lullaby, lullaby, my beloved child, go to sleep,
O unextinguished lamp, my dear, go to sleep.
பொன்னான செல்வமே புன்னகை வீச
பூவாத கமலமே பொன் இதழ் பேச
எந்நாளும் ஸ்ரீலட்சுமி இன்பத் தாலாட்ட
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
ஆராரோ ஆராரோ அன்பே கண் வளராய்
அணையாத தீபமே கண்ணே கண் வளராய்
You are the commander of grandfather's wealth,
You are the king of uncle's glory,
You are the commander of grandfather's wealth,
You are the king of uncle's glory,
You are the emperor of an unfading life,
Female and Chorus: Lullaby, lullaby, my beloved child, go to sleep,
O unextinguished lamp, my dear, go to sleep.
தாத்தாவின் ஆஸ்திக்கு தளபதி நீயே
மாமாவின் கீர்த்திக்கு கோமானும் நீயே
தாத்தாவின் ஆஸ்திக்கு தளபதி நீயே
மாமாவின் கீர்த்திக்கு கோமானும் நீயே
மங்காத வாழ்விற்கு மகராஜன் நீயே
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
ஆராரோ ஆராரோ அன்பே கண் வளராய்
அணையாத தீபமே கண்ணே கண் வளராய்
O precious gold who crawls and plays, come!
O playful moon, come to shine your light!
O precious gold who crawls and plays, come!
O playful moon, come to shine your light!
My child, you are the answer to the penance that removed the parents' sorrow,
Female and Chorus: Lullaby, lullaby, my beloved child, go to sleep,
O unextinguished lamp, my dear, go to sleep.
My dear, go to sleep... my dear, go to sleep.
தவழ்ந்தோடி விளையாடும் தங்கமே வாராய்
சல்லாப நிலவே நீ ஒளி வீச வாராய்
தவழ்ந்தோடி விளையாடும் தங்கமே வாராய்
சல்லாப நிலவே நீ ஒளி வீச வாராய்
தாய் தந்தை கலி தீர்த்த தவமே என் பாப்பா
பெண் மற்றும் குழு :
ஆராரோ ஆராரோ அன்பே கண் வளராய்
அணையாத தீபமே கண்ணே கண் வளராய்
கண்ணே கண் வளராய்...கண்ணே கண் வளராய்
Ponaana selvamae punngai veesa
O golden treasure, showering smiles,
Poovadha kmlamae pon idhazh pesa
O unblown lotus lotus blossom with golden lips speaking,
Ennaalum sreelatchmi inba thalatta
May Goddess Sri Lakshmi always lull you with happiness,
Female and Chorus :Aaraaroo aaraaroo anbae kann valaraai
Female and Chorus: Lullaby, lullaby, my beloved child, go to sleep,
Anaiyaadha deepamae kannae kann valaraai
O unextinguished lamp, my dear, go to sleep.
Thathaavin aasthikku thalapathi neeyae
You are the commander of grandfather's wealth,
Maamaavin keerthikku komanum neeyae
You are the king of uncle's glory,
Thathaavin aasthikku thalapathi neeyae
You are the commander of grandfather's wealth,
Maamaavin keerthikku komanum neeyae
You are the king of uncle's glory,
Mangaadha vaazhvirkku maharaajan neeyae
You are the emperor of an unfading life,
Female and Chorus :Aaraaroo aaraaroo anbae kann valaraai
Female and Chorus: Lullaby, lullaby, my beloved child, go to sleep,
Anaiyaadha deepamae kannae kann valaraai
O unextinguished lamp, my dear, go to sleep.
Thavanzhdhodi vilaiyaadum thangamae vaaraai
O precious gold who crawls and plays, come!
Sallabha nilavae nee oli veesa vaaraai
O playful moon, come to shine your light!
Thavanzhdhodi vilaiyaadum thangamae vaaraai
O precious gold who crawls and plays, come!
Sallabha nilavae nee oli veesa vaaraai
O playful moon, come to shine your light!
Thaai thandhai kali theertha thavamae en paappa
My child, you are the answer to the penance that removed the parents' sorrow,
Female and Chorus :Aaraaroo aaraaroo anbae kann valaraai
Female and Chorus: Lullaby, lullaby, my beloved child, go to sleep,
Anaiyaadha deepamae kannae kann valaraai
O unextinguished lamp, my dear, go to sleep.
Kannae kann valaraai …kannae kann valaraai
My dear, go to sleep... my dear, go to sleep.
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This classic Tamil lullaby from the 1959 film 'Vazhkkai Oppandam' expresses a mother's profound love, admiration, and prayers for her young child. She showers her child with affectionate titles, comparing the baby to golden wealth, a blooming lotus, an eternal lamp, and a radiant moon bringing joy to the home. The song emphasizes the baby's central place in the family as the pride of the grandfather, the uncle, and the fulfillment of the parents' long penance.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Uruvagamm (Metaphor)
“Ponaana selvamae punngai veesa”
The child is directly addressed as 'Ponaana selvamae' (golden wealth) and 'Anaiyaadha deepamae' (an unextinguished lamp).
Ethiray (Second Letter Rhyme)
“Thathaavin aasthikku thalapathi neeyae”
Rhyming of second letters ('th' in Thathaavin and 'm' in Maamaavin, with matching structural patterns).
Refrain / Traditional Vocalization
“Female and Chorus :Aaraaroo aaraaroo anbae kann valaraai”
'Aaraaroo aaraaroo' is a classic Tamil lullaby refrain designed to soothe infants into sleep.
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Trivia
'Vazhkkai Oppandam' (1959) was a popular Tamil film featuring music composed by the legendary Ghantasala. Singer P. Leela was renowned for her soul-stirring lullabies in Tamil and Telugu cinema during this era.
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